The Way Ahead (1944)

★★★★★ · Outstanding · krishna kumar menon · 2011-02-14

What a film! It packs a punch even today and one can just imagine what a morale booster it would have been to the war effort for England. Carol Reed as always is top notch in direction and the portrayals by David Niven, Stanley Holloway and in a very small role Peter Ustinov not necessarily in that order is remarkable. Niven I am given to understand was lent out by the army to make this movie which was incidentally scripted by a very young Ustinov. The narrative is simple yet effective. It brings about the story of a collection of men from various parts of British society drafted into the…

★★★★★ · Yes, great. · barticle · 2014-04-26

Have to agree this is a great film, tightly directed and realistic. Well worth the time to watch. However, I have a minor complaint. Being from California, I had difficulty understanding some of the dialog. I don't seem to have as much trouble with newer films. I wonder if the Brit accent has changed since the 1940's? Or is it just me? Five stars, anyway.

★★★★ · Aka The Immortal Battalion · WINSTON SMITH3353 · 2013-06-05

Pvt. Ted Brewer: Only one good man ever got into Parliament. Pvt. Herbert Davenport: Oh really? Who? Pvt. Ted Brewer: Bleedin' Guy Fawkes. Storyline: A group of conscripts are called up into the infantry during WWII. At first they appear a hopeless bunch but their sergeant and Lieutenant have faith in them and mould them into a good team. When they go into action in N. Africa they realise what it's all about. ~Written by Steve Crook at steve@brainstorm.co.uk A Two Cities Films Production. Producers: John Sutro, producer Norman Walker, producer Stanley Haynes, associate producer Herbert Smith…